Garcia is a 2013 graduate from the University of California Riverside with bachelor’s in sociology. He has completed course work at Golden West college. He served as a Police Explorer for five years and later as a part-time aide in the traffic bureau. Molina grew up in Costa Mesa and is an Estancia High graduate. He has been a Marine Corps reserve since 2012 and has worked for Fullerton Police Department since 2014. Phot is currently attending Cal State Fullerton and is working on a degree in kinesiology. He has earned a MADD Award for DUI arrests and in 2010 received an award from the Chief of Police for exemplary service. Nguyen has a degree in criminal justice from Cal State Fullerton and has worked for Fullerton PD for the last 10 years. Joining the department this week are Officers Frank Nguyen and Bunnath Phot both of whom are lateral transfers from Fullerton Police Department.Īlso, welcomed on Monday were two recent graduates from the Sheriff Academy, Eric Molina and Mark Garcia. The spirit of police work, teamwork and excellence is continuing to grow here in this department.” “This really sets the momentum for the next year.
“Obviously this is an awesome day for the department,” Chief Sharpnack said.
The Gang Investigations Unit also experienced milestone growth with the return of a gang sergeant and addition of two gang investigators, for a total of four. Enhanced staffing will allow the Gang Investigation Unit to return to an independently operating unit under the Investigative Services Bureau. Much like the Community Policing Unit, the Gang Investigative Unit has expanded its presence and impact throughout the week.Ĭosta Mesa Police Chief Rob Sharpnack welcomed four new members of the Police Department on Monday during an official badge-pinning and swearing-in ceremony outside his office.
The Police Department also saw expansion of the Community Policing Unit with the addition of a third officer. The Community Policing Unit was relaunched in late 2016 with new priorities and responsibilities to include, first and foremost, concentration on homeless outreach and liaison with the city’s Homeless Outreach Team. They also tackle other community issues and provide support to Patrol Services and other units throughout the department. For the first time, the Community Policing Unit will now have officers in the field seven days a week. The Traffic Safety Bureau gained a second traffic sergeant position to fill a long-time vacancy. This sergeant position will functionally oversee the department’s traffic officers, part-time traffic aides, and the traffic investigator position. With the breadth and volume of traffic-related issues throughout Costa Mesa, this additional sergeant will provide considerable expertise and oversight to a unit that continues to see growth. The first deployment shift change for 2018 for the Costa Mesa Police Department has taken place, resulting in some exciting and new additions to several key specialty assignments.
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